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Shade from trees and buildings significantly reduces surface temperatures.

Tree Protection Ordinance Regulations

Every spring, the City explodes into flowers as cherry, serviceberry, pear, redbud, dogwood, and hawthorn trees bloom. This map shows the hot spots where numerous trees are in bloom at once.

As you begin your holiday shopping is or if you’re preparing in advance of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and/or Cyber Monday, the Cambridge Police Department wants to encourage residents and businesses to once again consider supporting the “Secret Santa for Seniors” gift drive.

Current State of the Urban Forest

Whether your holiday shopping is already underway or you’re preparing in advance of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and/or Cyber Monday, the Cambridge Police Department wants to encourage residents and businesses to once again consider supporting the “Secret Santa for Seniors” gift drive.

A healthy urban forest needs help from all of us.

Monthly Meeting for the Committee on Public Planting

Pockets of unique trees, densely planted at select locations throughout the city, will beautify, educate, and help combat climate change. Approximately 50 trees will be planted with educational signage, bringing the forest into Cambridge.

A list of species to be planted in 2019